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Museum of Royal WorcesterThe Museum of Royal Worcester is a ceramics museum located in the Royal Worcester porcelain factory's former site in Worcester, England. It houses the world's largest collection of Worcester Porcelain. An informative and entertaining audio tour,featuring Henry Sandon MBE and skilled Royal Worcester craftsmen, tells the story of the factories history, its talented workforce and everyday life.
Worcester CathedralWorcester Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Worcester, England. It stands on a bank overlooking the River Severn. It is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Worcester. Its official name is The Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary the Virgin of Worcester. It was built between 1084 and 1504, so therefore there are many different kinds of architecture, from Norman to Perpendicular Gothic. It is famous for its Norman crypt and the unusual chapter house.
Tudor House MuseumTudor House and Garden is a historic building, museum, tourist attraction, and Grade I listed building in Southampton, England. Established as Southampton's first museum in 1912, the house was closed for nine years between 2002 and 2011 during an extensive renovation. The house is located in Bugle Street, opposite St. Michael's Square, in Southampton's Old Town.
National Trust - Greyfriars House and GardenGreyfriars House and Garden is a late medieval merchant’s house, rescued from demolition, in Worcester city centre. Built in the 1490s in the heart of Worcester, Greyfriars has been the home of local gentry, shopkeepers, merchants and even a publican. Discover a taster of our top ten items in the collection, many of which have been salvaged and restored by Elsie and Matley Moore.
Worcester City Art Gallery and MuseumWorcester City Art Gallery and Museum is housed in an elegant Victorian building in the heart of Worcester. The gallery has a programme of contemporary art and craft exhibitions. Displays include the industrial history of Worcester, local geology, natural history, together with 19th- and 20th-century paintings, prints, and photographs.
The Infirmary MuseumThe Infirmary is an interactive museum at the University of Worcester’s City Campus combining history, science, art and technology to explore the medical stories of one of England’s oldest infirmaries. It displays artefacts from the collection of the George Marshall Medical Museum and the wider collection holds several primary source material including: oral histories, photographs and documents.
Gheluvelt ParkGheluvelt Park is a memorial park built in honour of those lost in the First World War. It was opened in 1922 and is ornamental in character with a wide brook, duck-pond, bandstand, War Memorial gate and feature, Splash Pad, tennis/netball courts, exercise equipment and Sons of Rest facilities. A conservation site is managed by the Duckworth Worcestershire Trust and, following renovations to the old Victorian Pump House, the Environment Centre provides information about environmental issues as
Worcester Woods Country ParkWorcester Woods Country Park is a country park in Worcester, Worcestershire, England. It comprises of two nature reserves, a huge open field, busy countryside centre with award winning cafe and easy access from the city or the motorway, make this site very popular. There are two adventure play parks, ancient woodlands to explore and space to fly a kite or have a game of rounders.
Spetchley Park GardensA Georgian house in a deer park with a lake and a Victorian garden. The gardens were largely designed by Rose Berkeley and her sister, the great Edwardian gardener, Miss Ellen Wilmott. They comprise a Georgian House, Deer Park, Garden Lake, Herbaceous Borders, Fountains, Walled Gardens - and is widely described as a 'Plantsman's Paradise.
National Trust - The Firs: Elgar's BirthplaceThe Firs: Birthplace of Sir Edward Elgar in Lower Broadheath, Worcestershire, England is a museum dedicated to the English composer Edward Elgar. On 1 September 2017 the museum reopened under National Trust stewardship. Elgar was born here on 2 June 1857, and lived here until his family moved to Worcester two years later. The museum comprises the Birthplace Cottage and its garden, and the modern Elgar Centre, opened in 2000, which houses further exhibitions and a function room.
Morgan Motor Company LtdThe Morgan Motor Company is a family-owned English motor car manufacturer founded in 1910 by Henry Frederick Stanley Morgan. Morgan cars are unusual in that wood has been used in their construction for a century, and is still used in the 21st century for framing the body shell. A visitor centre and museum have exhibits about the company's history from Edwardian times until the present day, developments in automobile technology, and a display of automobiles. There are also guided tours of the fa
Droitwich Spa LidoThe Droitwich Spa Lido is Worcestershire’s finest outdoor pool, open during the summer months it’s the ideal day out for all the family. Looking to swim in the fresh air, take advantage of our early morning swim sessions at a discounted rate. It has a 40m pool, wet play area, sun terraces and Lido Café you're sure to have a memorable day out that won't break the bank.
Croome CourtCroome Court is a mid-18th-century Neo-Palladian mansion surrounded by extensive landscaped parkland at Croome D'Abitot, near Upton-upon-Severn in south Worcestershire, England. The mansion and park were designed by Lancelot "Capability" Brown for the 6th Earl of Coventry, and they were Brown's first landscape design and first major architectural project. Some of the mansion's rooms were designed by Robert Adam. The Church of St Mary Magdalene that sits within the grounds of the park is owned an
National Trust - CroomeCroome Court is a mid-18th-century Neo-Palladian mansion surrounded by extensive landscaped parkland at Croome D'Abitot, near Upton-upon-Severn in south Worcestershire, England. The mansion and park were designed by Lancelot "Capability" Brown for the 6th Earl of Coventry, and they were Brown's first landscape design and first major architectural project. Some of the mansion's rooms were designed by Robert Adam. The Church of St Mary Magdalene that sits within the grounds of the park is owned an
The Knapp And Papermill Nature ReserveIt is a lovely place to connect with nature and it changes with every visit. There is a circular trail around the reserve. paths and steps can be muddy and slippery when wet. Basic stoned pathway up and downhill to reach orchard.
Priory ParkPriory Park is a large Victorian park close to the town centre of Malvern. It consists of an ornate bandstand, Waterfowl Lake, enclosed children’s play area and a members bowling green. It was one of the iconic location where you can spend some good time in the middle of nature and also calm and quiet location.
Great Malvern PrioryGreat Malvern Priory is one of the greater parish churches in the country and an active Anglican church with almost a thousand years of history. It was established in the year of 1085 and contains a fine collection of stained glass from the 15th century up to the 21st century, together with carved misericords from the 14th and 15th centuries and the largest collection of mediaeval floor and wall tiles. It also provides the venue for many concerts and other events.
Malvern MuseumMalvern Museum is a small independent museum, Opened in 1980, run entirely by volunteers. Its collections include the geology of the Malvern Hills, material from the medieval priory, the history of the Malvern Water Cure, and Radar research at the local MoD establishments. Among the museum's exhibits are many local artefacts and archaeological findings dating from the Iron Age hill fort at the British Camp, to recent history.
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The CommanderyThe Commandery is most famous for being the Royalist Headquarters during the deciding battle of the English Civil War – the Battle of Worcester 1651. It was now a museum and displays the art, social history, ethnology, archaeology, geology, and natural history of the area, and exhibits from the Worcestershire Regiment and the Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry.